Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp (WWBIC)

WWBIC is a leading, statewide, innovative economic development corporation that is ''Putting Dreams to Work'' by assisting micro enterprise & small businesses. They are AERIS rated and are one of Wisconsin's first Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI). WWBIC's primary focus is on women, people of color, lower-wealth individuals, and veterans and military-connected families. They open doors of opportunity by providing direct lending and access to fair and responsible capital, quality business training, one-on-one technical business assistance, and coaching to increase financial wellness.

WWBIC has fiercely championed their mission by operating in six Wisconsin regions to offer services statewide, channeling its activities through three primary lines of business: small business lending (ranging from $1,000 to $350,000); technical assistance/coaching; and entrepreneurship and financial wellness training. Since 1987, WWBIC has served 72,709 individuals and loaned $107 million to small business owners. Their technical and capital support has created or retained 18,027 jobs with 9,009 businesses started, strengthened, or expanded.

To learn more about WWBIC, visit www.wwbic.com